With her NWWL debut behind her, April Hunter talks candidly about her experience as a naked wrestler.
NWWL.COM: If someone had told you back when you first started training as a wrestler that you would be a part of a naked federation one day, what would you have said?
April: Hahahaha. Depending on my mood, either "no f‘king way" or "really? Yeah, I can see that." When I started, I was coming out of being a centerfold, but pretty adamant about being taken seriously as a wrestler ... which isn‘t always easy when a) you‘ve been nude, or b) are still and wrestling that way.
NWWL.COM: So here you are. All BS aside, how does the NWWL measure up as a wrestling product?
April: I‘ve only really seen what‘s current and the girls in training at the facility. That said, it definitely measures up. The girls the NWWL is using now seem to be trained decently and do a lot of "little things" it normally takes years to pick up, but that‘s probably due to Ron Hutchison being their trainer, and him appreciating and incorporating the Japanese style of pro-wrestling. (Now, hopefully the girls won‘t go and ruin the credibility with what I just said by having shite matches, eh?)
NWWL.COM: When it comes to talking about your experience working with the NWWL in interviews, you‘ve been very positive. Are you kissing up, or is that really how you feel?
April: It‘s how I feel. NWWL has been a fun place to work and they‘ve treated me very well. Coming from the independents, I really appreciate that a lot.
NWWL.COM: You‘ve been doing this for a while now, so let‘s hear your opinion on this. As far as the quality of wrestling goes, do you think that a women‘s federation can be every bit as strong and entertaining as any male promotion - that is, if they were given the chance?
April: What sells in entertainment? Sex and violence. What always helps? Controversy. And because these three ingredients are what NWWL & women‘s wrestling is, why couldn‘t it sell as well as or better than anything else out there? That is, if it‘s done right. Not just lame nudity, but real, hard- hitting wrestling. People will be attracted for the nudity and stay for the wrestling.
NWWL.COM: On your Yahoo group and official website, you openly discuss very intimate details about your life, including highly personal stuff about love relationships. Why is that?
April: I do and I don‘t. I let people know a lot of the "real" me, but my very personal stuff like my family, my home, etc I don‘t. Some things have to be kept private. As far as that personal stuff from before (bad breakup), I didn‘t put that out there. I only got stuck telling my side of the story afterwards in order to clarify some things. Why do I let them know me? Because I‘ve been a fan of other celebrities, and I know I‘m always a bigger fan if I can relate to them. I‘m lucky. I have some really cool fans & friends.
NWWL.COM: We both know that Melissa Coates was a bit intimidated about working with you. Is there any reason to fear getting in the ring with April Hunter?
April: Not if you‘re properly trained.
NWWL.COM: Just for the record, we at the NWWL found you to be very easy to work with, and we think you are awesome. However, before you came on board, we were warned that you might be difficult to work with. Do you have any idea where that came from?
April: LOL. Probably people who promised to pay me and didn‘t. I always give those types a VERY hard time and live up to my "diva" hype.
NWWL.COM: Can you be difficult to work with?
April: Yes, if someone doesn‘t keep up their end of the agreement or bargain, absolutely. I can also be the coolest person you‘ll ever work with. I expect professionals to be professional. I am. The problem is that many aren‘t.
NWWL.COM: You broke your nose the day before the Naked Revolution Pay-Per-View shoot. How and why did that happen?
April: Melissa (Coates) and I were doing a run through of our match and she reared back on a hip toss and smashed my nose with her elbow. I‘m not sure how or why ... with a hip toss … you‘re supposed to push up, not back, but that‘s what happened. It sucked. I was out of both wrestling and modeling work for two months after that but I thought NWWL was super cool about getting me to the emergency room and working around it for the Pay-Per-View.
NWWL.COM: How do you define success as a wrestler? Does April Hunter fit that definition?
April: Depends on who you ask. Some define success by their bank accounts, others by not having to work nine-to-five and gathering experiences. I think if someone is doing what they love for a living, they‘re successful. So, I guess that makes me somewhat successful. :)
